Welcome to The Dial-Up Dayz, where we dig up the most legendary, ridiculous, and cringe-worthy moments from the golden age of the internet. Got a tale from the days of AOL chat rooms, questionable GeoCities sites, or forum wars that lasted way too long?
This is your chance to immortalize your old-school web adventures—just be 100% sure you want them out there before smashing that ‘I’MMA RISK IT’ button.
- 1. Keep It Dial-Up Era (Pre-2005!)Stories must focus on early internet days—forums, AOL, MSN, chat rooms, gaming, weird websites, etc.
- 2. Tell It Like It HappenedYou can exaggerate a little, but don’t turn it into sci-fi—keep it authentic to old-school web experiences.
- 3. No Copyrighted Content!Don’t submit direct copies of forum posts, old blogs, or anything copyrighted. You can reference nostalgic sites, but the story must be your own experience.
- 4. Keep It Fun (or Hilariously Cringey)Absurd internet moments are welcome. Shady internet scams, wild chat logs, failed social experiments? Yes, please
- 5. No Personal Info or DoxxingNo real names, addresses, or private details—keep things anonymous or use nicknames.
- 6. Formatting Helps!Try to write in short paragraphs—makes it easier to read & narrate. If your story has different people talking, label them for clarity
- 7. I Get to Interrupt (Because It’s Funny)By submitting, you agree that I can pause the narration to add my two cents—because that’s how this works
PLEASE BE 100% SURE YOU WANT THIS OUT THERE BEFORE SUBMITTING